At first thought it might seem like a dumb idea, but I think the scene, and probably others, could benefit from a more casual rule set in pools. Something like 4 player vs, low items, all (or most) stages, and FS meter on.
I first came upon this thought when watching a Splatoon 2 tournament. The tourney ran their pools with the Turf War rules, which is not featured in the brackets at all. It's definitely the more casual game mode, but it made pools interesting to watch, and was a fun way to showcase more of the game. And it got me thinking. Pools are really just a way to place people for brackets. I know the idea is to pair the highest performer with the lowest performer, but I can't help but think it might be more fun to watch and play if they were taken less seriously. Generally speaking, the top performers would regularly get high placements in brackets, especially in double elimination, so why not get a little crazy with the less important part?
I don't expect the idea to get much traction, but I thought I'd throw it out there and at least see what people thought.
I first came upon this thought when watching a Splatoon 2 tournament. The tourney ran their pools with the Turf War rules, which is not featured in the brackets at all. It's definitely the more casual game mode, but it made pools interesting to watch, and was a fun way to showcase more of the game. And it got me thinking. Pools are really just a way to place people for brackets. I know the idea is to pair the highest performer with the lowest performer, but I can't help but think it might be more fun to watch and play if they were taken less seriously. Generally speaking, the top performers would regularly get high placements in brackets, especially in double elimination, so why not get a little crazy with the less important part?
I don't expect the idea to get much traction, but I thought I'd throw it out there and at least see what people thought.